QA Analyst Operational Acceptance Testing

Job Information

Date Opened: 16/02/2026

Job Type: Permanent

Industry: Government & Public Sector

City:
London

Province:
Greater London

Country:
United Kingdom

Postal Code: EC1A

Scrumconnect Consulting is a UK‑based digital transformation consultancy that delivers secure, scalable and user‑centred solutions across government and enterprise organisations. We specialise in agile delivery, cloud platforms, data, and modern engineering practices helping clients build reliable services that meet operational and compliance standards.

The QA Analyst Operational Acceptance Testing (OAT) is responsible for executing operational readiness testing, producing operational evidence, and validating that systems meet production‑readiness and supportability requirements before go‑live.

You will work closely with delivery, infrastructure and Dev Ops teams to ensure services are stable, recoverable, monitored and supportable in a live environment.

OAT Test Execution

• Monitoring validation
• Alert simulation
• Backup and restore testing
• Failover execution
• Batch restart validation
• Stability and soak testing
• Access and support readiness checks

Evidence & Risk Management

• Capture detailed operational test evidence
• Log and track operational defects
• Retest and validate fixes
• Maintain the OAT artefact repository and audit records

Collaboration

• Work with infrastructure and Dev Ops teams to validate operational readiness
• Participate in review and walkthrough sessions
• Support release and milestone readiness reviews

• 47 years of QA / Testing experience
• Experience in SIT/UAT with exposure to Operational Acceptance Testing (OAT)
• Strong analytical and documentation skills
• Experience working in controlled or regulated environments
• Understanding of production readiness and operational support processes

• Experience in cloud environments (Azure/AWS)
• Exposure to monitoring tools and logging platforms
• Understanding of incident, problem and change management processes
• Experience working in Agile delivery teams

At Scrumconnect Consulting, we believe that diversity drives innovation. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment where everyone is respected, valued, and supported. We actively encourage applications from women, people with disabilities, individuals from under‑represented communities, and those seeking flexible working arrangements.

As a Disability Confident Level 1 employer, we provide reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process and employment to ensure equal opportunity for all.